A Shot in the Dark by Neil Richards, Matthew Costello

152 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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Sussex, England, 1929.Mydworth is a sleepy English market town just 50 miles from London. But things are about to liven up there considerably, when young Sir Harry Mortimer returns home from his government posting in Cairo, with his unconventional...

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Community Reviews

3.31
based on 177 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 84%

lighthearted: 72%

adventurous: 60%

funny: 28%

relaxing: 20%

challenging: 4%

dark: 4%

informative: 4%

tense: 4%


Pace

61% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

52% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

4% of readers chose Yes
86% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
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No
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Loveable characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

5% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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